If You Ever Rented From Redbox, Your Private Info Is Up for Grabs

It may even have part of your credit card number stored on-gadget. Redboxs owners, Chicken Soup for the Soul, declared bankruptcy in July. Since then, the now-defunctkiosks have become collectors itemsfor anybody who wants a piece of physical media history. © Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images She told us that its likely the system only stored the last month of transaction logs. The machines were apparently running on Windows 7, an OS thats beenofficially defunctsince 2020....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Ronald Fox

NewBatman Ninja vs. Justice LeagueTrailer Gives Its Heroes a Stunning Glow-Up

The ancient world of the Japanese crime syndicate is overrunning Gotham via a giant portal rift in the sky. As showcased in the trailer, theJustice League members have some cool new designs. Batman Ninja vs. Justice Leaguewill see Japanese actor Koichi Yamadera return to the cowl as Batman. © Warner Bros./DC Comics The sequel film also sees the return of the original films production team. Batman Ninja vs Justice Leaguewill be released digitally in 2025....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · James Vang

NOAA’s New Lightning Satellite Just Captured Some Terrifyingly Wild Footage

While you might be most familiar with cloud-to-ground lightning, other types of lightning are confined to the sky. The storm eventually became a Category 5 hurricane thatdid major damage across Florida. In a statement, NOAA said the imagery and data collected so far is preliminary. Intense eyewall lightning can be seen at the core of Hurricane Milton as it formed.© Screengrab via NOAA GOES-East orbits over the 75th Meridian West, which is east of GOES-Wests orbit over the 132nd Meridian West....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Jeffrey Smith

Nothing Ear (Open) Review: Extremely Comfortable but Underwhelming Sound

As the companys debut open-ear buds, theyre not too bad. My experience with the Nothing Ear (Open) has mostly been about convenience and reliability rather than sound. The sound on these buds was far from the star of the show for me. Photo: Adriano Contreras The buds fit worsened the situation, owing to a lot of sound leakage and an overall loose design. It easily slid into the tiny pocket outside my tote bag and in my jeans front pockets....

October 18, 2024 · 3 min · 448 words · Lynn Parrish

Ozempic Could Be Lifesaving for Thousands of Americans a Year, Study Finds

The benefits of Ozempic and similar medications could be profound on a population level. And practically every week, theres been another study suggesting that their benefits extend beyond simple weight loss. Without insurance, for instance, the list price of Wegovy is upwards of $1,000 a month. A person about to use Ozempic.© Steve Christo/Corbis via Getty Even under this current low-use scenario, the researchers estimated that roughly 8,500 deaths are being prevented annually....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 174 words · Jaime Lin

Penguin Adds a Do-Not-Scrape-for-AI Page to Its Books

Under EU law, copyright holders can opt-out of having their work data mined. U.S. Courts havent yet decided whether feeding a book into a large language model constitutes fair use. Penguin Random Houses no-training message is a bit different from those optimistic copypastas. Penguin Random House, one of the world’s largest publishers, is taking a stand against AI companies using its material without a license.© Richard Baker/Getty Images News from the future, delivered to your present....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Maria Austin

Red Dead Redemption II’s Actors Discuss What ‘The Plan’ Was

Why is the cast of a near-six-year-old game even at Comic Con 2024? Likely because Rockstar hopes to promote that the originalRed Dead Redemptionalong with the DLCUndead Nightmareare finally coming to PC. Because I sure as hell am. © Rockstar Clark doesnt sound like his character. Rockstar is notorious for casting relative unknowns in its games. Theyre actors, but that doesnt necessarily make them as sharp and eloquent as the characters they portray....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 203 words · Joseph Mason

Tesla Releases Teaser Video for Wireless Charging of Cybercab

So, the robotaxi has no plug. It just goes over the inductive charger and charges. Its kind of how it should be. Screenshot from a new concept video by Tesla imagining wireless charging of the Cybercab.Image: Tesla / X But that was all he said about wireless charging. But viewers cant see if thats fully charged. This obfuscation may be intentional, of course. © Tesla / X Musk often releases teasers for technology that hasnt even been worked on yet....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Tiffany Roman

The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to Repair

Court drama aside, HAI spelled out exactly what the FTC is looking for. John Deere has been notorious for years for making its farm equipment hard to repair. Much like todays cars, John Deeres farm equipment comes with a lot of computers. Ken Haas, a third generation farmer, prepares to rake hay so it will dry before it is bailed on August 11, 2024 in Elizabeth, Illinois.© Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images...

October 18, 2024 · 2 min · 266 words · Kristie Mckinney

This Horror-Themed Airbnb Will Transport You to Your Favorite Scary Movie

Personally, my favorite way to enjoy October is by watching scary movies at a breakneck speed. The house (advertised on Airbnbas: Horror Themed Cabin! The rental includes a selection of horror favorite DVDs and streaming, the owners have said. © Courtesy of Unique Stays Club SFGATErecently interviewedmembers of the DeRose family, who own Unique Stays Club. They note the importance of themingthe industry trend that sees rental owners getting creative to draw in customers....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Victoria Silva

What We Do in the Shadows‘ Kayvan Novak on ‘Nandermo’ in Season 6

Kayvan Novak:I didnt. Robin Williams does an impression of him and he cuts that interview up to make him sound ridiculous. But I was given many YouTube videos of Richard Nixon to study and I didnt do any of it. Photo: Pari Dukovic/FX I just turned up on the day and did an impression. I did a little bit of homework. But no one listens to me. © Russ Martin/FX...

October 18, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Benjamin Hooper

Wolf ManIs Not Set in the Same Universe asInvisible Man, but Leigh Whannell Does See a Connection

After seeing thefirst trailer for Leigh WhannellsWolf Man, I had many questions. Is the whole movie set in a single location? Is it linked with the directors previous Universal Monster movie,Invisible Man? © Universal And did he intentionally pay homage toJurassic Parkwith that first sequence? Thankfully, Whannell hopped on a video call with io9 earlier this week totalk about all that and more. Germain Lussier, io9: Wolf Man, werewolves, they have such a rich history across all media....

October 18, 2024 · 6 min · 1179 words · Ryan Davis

Wolf Man‘s New Trailer Hints at Howling Terrors and Hairy Frights

What strikes us most about the trailer is the seclusion. This wolf man isnt going to be running around killing people. In short, this is a very specific, new-looking wolf manand were very excited about it. Image: Universal Oh, and who else got big-timeJurassic Parkvibes there at the beginning? You dont put a vehicle in a tree unless youve got something special and Whannell may just have that. Check back later today for a short interview with Whannell about the trailer and the film....

October 18, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Steven Baker